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Serotonin and your Weight

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Written by AstroNutrition 25 January 2011
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Serotonin is the hormone responsible for sending happy signals to the brain.  This hormone functions to regulate the mood and can therefore be responsible for a large segment of how we feel day to day.  Because serotonin is so essential to our mood, it can also be a help or a hindrance to our diet plans.

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Are You A Migraine Sufferer?

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Written by AstroNutrition 15 July 2010
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Did you know that only 1% percent of us ever live our entire lives without experiencing a headache at some point? What about migraine headaches? According to a study approximately 25% of women and 8% of men will have a migraine at some point in their life time.

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Living With Depression

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Written by AstroNutrition 11 August 2009
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The most common type of mental disorder is depression and it affects about 340 million people worldwide. Even though this problem is extremely widespread, it still goes undiagnosed in many people who continue to suffer in silence.

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Eat How You Want to Feel

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Written by AstroNutrition 11 September 2008
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<meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> Food not only affects how you look, but it affects your mood in different ways as well. The direct correlation between our diets and moods is something that no one can deny, although many people may not be aware of it. Ever had a fast food meal to find yourself not feeling so hot afterwards? </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/eat_how_you_want_feel" title="Read the rest of Eat How You Want to Feel.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8188" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/ancient_wisdom_chocolate" title="Ancient Wisdom of Chocolate">Ancient Wisdom of Chocolate</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">14 February 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_59"><a href="/blog/keywords/antioxidants" rel="tag" title="">antioxidants</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_84"><a href="/blog/keywords/chocolate" rel="tag" title="">chocolate</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_83"><a href="/blog/keywords/cocoa" rel="tag" title="">cocoa</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_532"><a href="/blog/keywords/energy" rel="tag" title="">energy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_69"><a href="/blog/keywords/love" rel="tag" title="">love</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_28"><a href="/blog/keywords/mood_enhancers" rel="tag" title="">mood enhancers</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_745 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/seratonin" rel="tag" title="" class="active">seratonin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_950 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/sexual_desire" rel="tag" title="">sexual desire</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Valentines Day usually brings with it roses, cards, and chocolates. Although you may be dreading the calories you will be consuming, think of it more as a day to indulge. Chocolate is not actually as bad as it seems-yes it has sugar, and yes it has calories, but there are also health benefits to be had from this delicious treat as well. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/ancient_wisdom_chocolate#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/ancient_wisdom_chocolate" title="Read the rest of Ancient Wisdom of Chocolate.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8112" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/feeling_good_about_chocolate" title="Feeling Good About Chocolate">Feeling Good About Chocolate</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 30 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">28 November 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_59"><a href="/blog/keywords/antioxidants" rel="tag" title="">antioxidants</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_341"><a href="/blog/keywords/blood_pressure" rel="tag" title="">blood pressure</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_84"><a href="/blog/keywords/chocolate" rel="tag" title="">chocolate</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_282"><a href="/blog/keywords/cholesterol" rel="tag" title="">cholesterol</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_506"><a href="/blog/keywords/disease" rel="tag" title="">disease</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_745 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/seratonin" rel="tag" title="" class="active">seratonin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_232"><a href="/blog/keywords/sugar" rel="tag" title="">sugar</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_884 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/sweets" rel="tag" title="">sweets</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Chocolate, for a long time, has been one of the most popular treats around the world. Surprisingly, you no longer have to feel guilty about eating this sweet treat, as recently it has been shown to provide many unexpected health benefits. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/feeling_good_about_chocolate#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">30 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/feeling_good_about_chocolate" title="Read the rest of Feeling Good About Chocolate.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8095" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/improve_your_mood_st_johns_wort" title="Improve Your Mood With St. John's Wort">Improve Your Mood With St. John's Wort</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">9 November 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_390"><a href="/blog/keywords/anxiety" rel="tag" title="">anxiety</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_118"><a href="/blog/keywords/depression" rel="tag" title="">depression</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_846"><a href="/blog/keywords/herbs" rel="tag" title="">herbs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_28"><a href="/blog/keywords/mood_enhancers" rel="tag" title="">mood enhancers</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_745 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/seratonin" rel="tag" title="" class="active">seratonin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_748"><a href="/blog/keywords/st_johns_wort" rel="tag" title="">St. John's Wort</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_271 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/stress" rel="tag" title="">stress</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p /><a href="/mood-enhancers-st-johns-wort-63_65/st-johns-wort-450-mg-90-capsules-260/">St John's Wort</a> is a plant that in ancient times was used to treat malaria, wounds, burns, and insect bites. Today, it is more commonly used to treat mental disorders, depression, and anxiety through tablets or tea made of the flowering tops of the plant. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/improve_your_mood_st_johns_wort" title="Read the rest of Improve Your Mood With St. John's Wort.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8056" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/enhance_your_mood_supplements_and_diet" title="Enhance Your Mood With Supplements and Diet">Enhance Your Mood With Supplements and Diet</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">17 September 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_95 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/emotional_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Emotional Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_747"><a href="/blog/keywords/5_htp" rel="tag" title="">5 HTP</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_118"><a href="/blog/keywords/depression" rel="tag" title="">depression</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_24"><a href="/blog/keywords/diet" rel="tag" title="">diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_746"><a href="/blog/keywords/gaba" rel="tag" title="">gaba</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_405"><a href="/blog/keywords/happiness" rel="tag" title="">happiness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_28"><a href="/blog/keywords/mood_enhancers" rel="tag" title="">mood enhancers</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_745 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/seratonin" rel="tag" title="" class="active">seratonin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_748"><a href="/blog/keywords/st_johns_wort" rel="tag" title="">St. John's Wort</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_271 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/stress" rel="tag" title="">stress</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> Your mood is determined by many things, your diet being one of them. 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